2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser TRD: The Everyday FJ

For many people starting out in the wheeling world, having a secondary or dedicated wheeler isn’t a realistic option. It can be especially nerve-racking when your wheeling skills and taste for more challenging terrain begin to push your daily driver to its limits. But with some driver finesse, a little luck, and a sound understanding of what your rig is capable of, we’ve seen seemingly mild rigs do some amazing things.

Terry Knight is a guy who knows a thing or two about pushing a daily driven 4x4 to its limits. While his ’07 Toyota FJ Cruiser may not sport massive tires or 1-ton axles, it does have plenty of worthwhile upgrades to help it last off-road. Terry is also no stranger to wheeling adventures. The Tennessee native has made the trek to the far-reaching rockcrawling Mecca of Moab and explored many trails in between. Mind you, he has done all of those trips without the safety net of a tow rig and trailer.

One of the most interesting notes coming up in the Toyota’s future is that Terry is handing the keys over to his daughter so he can start building a new rig. Not only will the FJ be his daughter’s new car, but it will be her first! She won’t have to worry about door dings, and it definitely won’t be a mall crawler. Well, unless she really likes to cruise the mall!

Keeping things inside the rig in place and organized is extremely important on a trail vehicle. All of the FJ’s extra parts and recovery gear stay tucked neatly in this Land Cruiser Steve’s original storage box.